Tuesday Evening Urban Walk / Paskapoo Slopes

The Paskapoo Slopes are a significant natural, environmental and cultural feature on the western side of Calgary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary). They have a high visual impact and are a prominent landmark along the Trans Canada Highway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Canada_Highway),

The slopes include a set of six forested benches that were carved by Glacial Lake Calgary during the Pleistocene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleistocene) epoch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(geology)), and they are incised by a series of twelve ravines. They rise up to 155 metres above the highway along the edge of the Paskapoo Escarpment and the Coach Hill Uplands.

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We will park at Access point 3 East (Sarcee Trail turnout just south of 16th Ave NW )

We'll hike for a couple of hours and return to the cars.

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Waivers: As per the new policy for waivers, I will bring the group waiver form with me to both the Calgary Meetup location and the trailhead. You must sign it before you will be allowed to go on this event. You will also be asked for the name and phone number of an emergency contact. Please come prepared with this information.

You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and you assume all responsibility for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this event with the group.